Most of us are familiar with what happens when your air conditioner goes out: you call a company to perform basic HVAC services and get it running again. But what happens when your furnace quits entirely or if you're replacing your old one with a new one to take advantage of energy-saving features? Since furnaces last between 18-20 years, you may not have experienced a furnace installation in a while (and it will hopefully be a while before you experience it again), so it's good to know what's involved in the process.
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During those hot summer months, the most important appliance that you own in your house is arguably your air conditioning unit. Regular maintenance will keep it operating at peak efficiency, but there may come a time when you turn on the unit to find that your vents are blowing hot air instead of cold. Why?
Below are four possibilities to check out first. While most of them can be done by the average homeowner, if you feel uncomfortable performing any of them, call a licensed HVAC contractor to schedule some much-needed air conditioning repair.
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If your furnace is requiring more and more frequent repairs or simply isn't heating like it should, it may be time to replace it. Upgrading your furnace to a more recent model allows you to take advantage of the improvements that modern technology has brought to home heating. Here are two reasons to consider replacing your furnace with a new model.
1. Higher Energy Efficiency
The efficiency of a furnace is rated using a metric known as Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency, or AFUE.
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Furnaces work hard during the winter months. Parts can wear out and your furnace can get rundown under the pressure of a winter workload. Summer presents the perfect time to make repairs that are needed to prepare your furnace for the next winter season.
You won't have to worry about rushing through the repair process since most households don't run their furnace during the summer. This makes the summer months a great time to invest the time and attention your furnace needs to run efficiently in the future.
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Installing air conditioning in your new room or addition many be easier than you think. If you have air conditioning in your home already, there are several options that you air conditioning service may use to add it.
Adding Duct Work
For homes that already have air conditioning in them, installing air conditioning in an additional room often means adding additional ductwork from the current system to the new room. If your air conditioning ducts run through the ceiling, the AC tech might be able to run some new flexible ductwork from the mainline to the new room through the attic space.
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